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All Things Dancing Blog - Dancing Queen Cloris Leachman to Grand Marshal Rose Parade

www.tvguide.com - 10th Oct 2008

Cloris Leachman: Cloris Leachman's Dancing moves may not be paying off in her scores so far, but they could get another go-around in next year's Rose Parade. The Dancing with the Stars contestant, 82, has been named grand marshal of the annual event; She'll helm the 120th Tournament of the Roses January 1 in Pasadena, says the AP. Leachman — never one to hold back — is thrilled about marshalling a parade that, as she said, "is older than I am." Will her new appointment put some extra spice in her Dancing steps in the weeks to come? We can only hope!







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